Educator, Area Agriculture Extension (Claiborne, Jefferson and Warren Counties)

Alcorn State University • Lorman, MS

14h

About The Position

The Educator, Area Agriculture develops partnerships with local organizations, agencies, and institutions to deliver educational programs, events, and activities. The role works with producers and agricultural associates to explore environmentally sound strategies for improving production and profitability. It conducts on-farm demonstrations using current research-based information, with emphasis on soil preparation and quality, alternative-crop production, harvesting, and marketing.

The Educator maintains working relationships with Extension Specialists and other Area Extension Educators to develop and implement project proposals in high-priority areas. The position also provides farm-management education, including financial management, herd health, management and business analysis, and risk management, using workshops, short courses, tours, demonstrations, and other appropriate teaching and outreach methods. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an agricultural field.
• Three years of experience in agriculture or a closely related field.
• Patience, compassion, and an appropriate attitude and disposition toward working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Emotional maturity.
• Creativity and innovation.
• Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work well with coworkers and partners.
• Competency in using computers and electronic outreach methods.
• Ability to develop public-private community partnerships.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop work partnerships with relevant local organizations, agencies, and institutions to deliver educational programs, events, and activities.
• Work with producers and agricultural associates to explore environmentally sound strategies for improving production and profitability.
• Conduct on-farm demonstrations using current research-based information, emphasizing soil preparation and quality, alternative-crop production, harvesting, and marketing.
• Maintain working relationships with Extension Specialists and other Area Extension Educators to develop and implement project proposals in high-priority areas.
• Implement educational programs on farm management, including financial management, herd health, management and business analysis, and risk management, through workshops, short courses, tours, demonstrations, and other appropriate teaching and delivery methods.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level